With Windows 10 launching in just two days on July 29, Microsoft is making more of its websites compatible with the new operating system and its Microsoft Edge browser. Windows 10 users who enjoy checking their email on Outlook.com can now use Edge to also take audio and video calls via its Skype features for the first time.
Even better, Edge users can also silence any Skype alerts and notifications when using Outlook.com as well. We will likely see more of these kinds of small additions and improvements for Windows 10 owners before the official launch on Wednesday.
Thanks to Lucas Nobre Silveira for the tip!
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Skype for Outlook.com updated to allow audio and video calls in Microsoft Edge
Is there a way to make the notification show outside the browser? Or at least show a counter on the browser tab icon.
Just a guess - but have you tried pinning it to the taskbar? Some websites reveal additional functionality when you do. I haven't seen notifications, but have seen other added features
I had this for a few weeks now.
They actually updated the look in general. The address book is new. And some other various visual improvements throughtout. (for all browsers)
I'd much prefer they give us the ability to turn the damn thing totally off in Outlook/OneDrive. I don't sign into those sites to chat, especially when it always makes you 'Available' upon initial login, even when you've set it to Invisible. Skype seems determined for you to be Online 24/7.
That you can mute alerts just means to everyone messaging, you appear to be ignoring them.
Like Brad Sams says, this thing is a flawed mess.
and group chats work as well
But who really uses Skype?
I have a lot of active Skype contacts but they are different ones than those I have on WhatsApp
Maybe we can get file/folder uploading via drag and drop to OneDrive in Edge next :)
Finally, a use for Edge besides downloading Firefox.
WC editors will be busy on 29th.
Just saying and I cant wait anymore... Come 29....
Does this mean there is no plugin needed anymore for skype in the new default browser. unlike IE11
Every browser requires a plugin for now for video calls... for chat, no you don't require a plugin. Though, I remember they announced a while back that no plugin will be required, but maybe that's still in progress.
What about Firefox Hello? I've not used it (prefer Skype myself), so can't speak from first-hand experience, but it seems Firefox is promoting it as just being native support through their natural HTML5 and WebRTC support with no plugins required. No?
Cool
Microsoft should maybe stop the mass hacking of Skype accounts first that's going on for the last four weeks:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Security-Privacy-Trust-and/Spoofed-message...
IMHO, better news would be that Edge is fixed so that it shows Skype in Outlook.com.
I'm so excited! 2 days to go guys!!
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Me too. Sounds like us insiders are getting something.
I actually deleted my Insider preview yesterday... In preparation to legally upgrade my Windows 8.1 to the Windows 10 "final" to get my new license key to be able to do a fresh install... Can't wait for the release. I'm actually quite excited!
Sounds to me like I won't even need the desktop client until the new messaging apps come out
Thats also what Im thinking
So they're just bringing it to parity with Chrome and IE?
Edge does not require a plugin for web Skype?
This is built into Outlook.com and doesn't require plugins
That's very good for Edge then. Because all other browsers need a plugin for that Skype in outlook.com to work (audio/video)
It's not the other browsers' fault that Skype uses plugins on the other browsers. It is MS's who made the plugins in the first place (other browsers have supported WebRTC for a long time now, unlike IE). MS could have made it non-plugin dependant for other browsers.
Not all browsers support webRTC, and Skype if way different (bigger, from an API point of view) compared to webRTC.
Actually it does require a plugin, I was confusing this with the regular chat feature, sorry
Damn then :-)
Right plugin problem solved....But can i get notified that i am getting a call/ IM if i have the Edge minimised and i am playing minesweeper??